2. Welcome Back
This fall, we welcomed 12 new students to Hilltop
Pre - Kindergarten 10
Kindergarten 52
1st Grade 54
2nd Grade 53
3rd Grade 82
4th Grade 53
TOTAL ENROLLMENT 304
3. Hilltop Online
• www.mendhamboro.org/hilltop
• Mr. Heller’s Blog
• District Monthly Bulletins –
(3rd Tuesday of the month)
• Your current e-mail is essential
• E-Alerts – tells you when an update is made
to a school web page
4. Responsive Classroom
Features
• Promotes a sense of belonging,
significance and fun.
• Logical consequences for students’
actions.
• Focuses on positive teacher language.
• Social Skills - CARES
6. Responsive Classroom
Logical Consequences
• Rule creation with students
• School-wide rules for line up and cafeteria
• Consequences include –
– you break it, you fix it – this include property
and feelings
– Take a break from an activity
– Loss of a privilege
– Speak to an adult
7. Responsive Classroom
Positive Teacher Language
• Reminding Language
– The child processes what they should be
doing – not reminded what to do
• Redirecting Language
– Is direct, names the desired behavior, is brief
and is a statement, not a question
• Reinforcing language
– Offers informational feedback that expresses
genuine appreciation and respect for
children’s efforts.
8. Who raises your child up?
• Peers
• Parents
• Siblings
• Teachers
• Principal
• Classmates
• Friends’ Parents
• Mendham Community
18. Welcome from the HSA
• Upcoming Events –
– Harvest Hustle – Saturday, 10/5
– Spirit Wear – Now through October 11
– Charleston Wrap – Now through October 18
– Chili Cook-off – 11/2
– HSA General Meeting -11/13 – Guest Speaker –
Faye de Muyshondt – Social Skills for success
Anne Parker & Marie Simonsen, Co-Presidents
19.
20. Hilltop School
Safety
• All doors are locked
• Entrance into buildings
• Monthly Drills
• We need your help
• Ongoing assessment and safety upgrades
• Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying
23. Upcoming School/Community
Events
• 8th Grade Fair – Saturday 10/5
• Walk to School Day – 10/9
• Kids Care Coat Drive – 10/9-10/18
• After School Enrichment begins Next week
– sign up today
